Lover's Knot by Emilie Richards

Author:Emilie Richards
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: MIRA
Published: 2013-09-08T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

TWO WEEKS LATER, Kendra was standing on her own feet in every possible way. The ankle and wrist had healed, and Isaac had moved back to the Foggy Bottom condo. Although he didn’t complain, she knew he was putting in extra hours to make up for the time he had missed. He still managed to call almost every night, a change from her first weeks at the cabin. There was a new intimacy when they shared the details of their days. The calls lasted longer each night.

She wasn’t foolish enough to think that one fight or one conversation could change a marriage. But she did remember Lao Tzu’s T-shirt wisdom.

The weeks had been clear, and cooler than normal. She knew this was a blessing that wouldn’t last. As the ankle and wrist improved, she had gone back to work in Leah’s garden, perching on a stool and managing longer stints each day. She corralled Cash for a tour, and he pointed out the remnants of a few plantings. Through the years, tansy and peppermint had been victorious against weeds and formed determined, impenetrable mats. Horehound and lemon balm were vying for attention in patches all over the garden. She was fascinated by the array. She cleared with care, several reference guides beside her as she worked, imagining Leah cautioning or prodding as she moved between the rows.

When she woke up on Saturday morning, staying at home had no appeal. A cement mixer was on its way, and she knew it would earn its keep throughout the day. The attending noise wouldn’t be good for anything except a headache.

Quickly she showered and dressed; then, after greeting the crew, she headed for her car. She’d had an idea brewing, and this was clearly the day to see if she could make it happen.

It was just past eight when she knocked on Helen’s door. No one slept in at Helen’s, not with Reese in residence. Only seconds passed before Cissy flung the door open, Reese on her jeans-clad hip. She gave Kendra a big smile.

“Those workmen chase you out of your place?”

Inside, Kendra followed Cissy to the kitchen. “They’re working on the foundation for the addition. It seemed like a good day to disappear.”

“Reese and I are glad you disappeared this way—aren’t we, girl?”

Reese held out her arms to Kendra, as if begging to be released from the clutches of a torturer.

“I’m trying to get her to eat something besides Cheerios for breakfast,” Cissy explained. “So far she don’t—doesn’t much care for scrambled eggs.”

Kendra took the little girl and balanced her against her side. “You’re a drama queen, aren’t you.”

“Me a queen.” Reese nodded, clearly aware what it meant.

“Maybe you’ll have better luck,” Cissy said. “She always has to remind me who’s in charge, in case I forget.”

Kendra smiled down at the cherub in her arms. Something fiercely and forlornly maternal stirred inside her. “Do you like ketchup, Reese?”

Reese sized her up, pursing her lips in thought.

“Can she have ketchup?” Kendra asked.

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